MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR:
Date for Performance: January 17, 2009 at Burlington High School
September, 2008
Dear Middle School Vocal Music Teachers,
I hope you are having an enjoyable start to the new year! Time flies so fast over the summer and during the year and here we are again making plans for our middle school students to participate in their honors groups in January of 2009. We are so blessed by being able to teach a subject that we love and are passionate about. I hope your year is going great!
The following is information for the 2009 KMEA Middle School Honors Choir to be held at Burlington High School on Saturday, January 17, 2009.
Clinician Darla Strecker, vocal music instructor at Coffeyville Community College will be our guest clinician. Many of you know Darla from working with her on senior high events or as her choirs have performed in your schools. Darla does a wonderful job of teaching, but more than that, she truly cares for her students. Many of my students have continued their education at CCC and I know that she is like a “mother hen” – in a good way – of keeping up with her students, checking on them outside of class and doing everything she can to help them be successful. She will bring a lot of enthusiasm and expertise to our event this year!
Darla has requested that each student bring a black folder for the performance.
Who Can Attend? All participating schools in the Southeast District are invited to send 6 students from grade 7-8 in the following voices: 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 baritones.
If you have boys that specifically sing tenor or bass, please let me know the distinction. Most of the music will be 3-part. You may nominate alternates, but there is no guarantee placement of the alternates. The students are to be auditioned/selected by you, the director. Please keep in mind that this is an “Honors Choir”. This experience is not to teach the students the music, but is intended to be a quality experience for your advanced students. It is very important that the students know the music before they arrive for
Rehearsals and the concert. Please have your names to me by November 14, 2008.
Fees Fees are $4.00 per student this year. It is appreciated if you send your fees in advance. If you are unable to send fees in advance, then fees are expected at the time of registration on January 12. Make the checks payable to: KMEA Southeast District. Mail the check ahead of time to: Gary McCarty. (Fees Payment Form)
Choral Selections: The list of selections will be listed online by September 15.
Senseney Music (1-800-362-1060) and JW Pepper (1-800-345-6296) will be notified of the music and should carry the titles in stock.
Rise Up This Day To Celebrate – 3-part mixed, Haydn/arr. Liebergen – Hal Leonard 8551451 - $1.70
I’se the B’y – SATB, arr. Swift – Warner Bro. – DMC 08194 - $1.65
Rhythm of Life – SATB, arr. Barnes – Shawnee – A-1316 - $1.90
I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing – SATB, Helvey BP1812 - $1.85
The Turtle Dove – 3-part mixed, arr. Linda Spevacek – Jenson – 437-20070 - $1.70
Registration and Rehearsals The Honor Choir Clinic will be held at Burlington High School. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Directors will pick up their school packet, which will contain a finalized rehearsal schedule for each director and student nametags.
Rehearsals will begin at 9:00 a.m. A more detailed schedule will be put on the SEKSMEA website as concert time gets closer.
Lunch Items for lunch may be purchased at the school. A menu & price list will be available later. Students may also bring their lunch.
Dress The students may wear school appropriate clothing for the day of the rehearsal.
Facilities will be provided for students to change clothing for the concert. Appropriate concert clothing is as follows: Ladies: Dresses/Skirts and Blouses (school appropriate attire – NO JEANS.) Men: Slacks and Dress Shirt/Ties or Sweater – (NO JEANS).
Concert The concert will be held at Burlington High School and will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. The Middle School Honor Band and Elementary Honor Choir will also be performing. Please encourage your students and their parents to stay for the entire concert. Admission is free.
Student Checklist Students should bring the following items:
Music marked with the school name so it can be returned if misplaced.
Original music only. NO PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ALLOWED!
Make certain each student has his/her own music.
Pencil for marking the music.
Money for lunch or a sack lunch. (Please encourage students to bring smaller
bills to purchase their lunch.)
Water in a closeable container.
No pop is allowed in the music room or gyms.
Concert attire
A positive attitude and desire to have a great day making music with other Honor
singers!
Deadline Please have your list of names to me by Friday, November 14, 2008. If you have a schedule that changes at semester, please let me know of your situation by November 14 and we can make special arrangements. You may send your names on the form on the website or e-mail your names to me.
“Sing”cerely
Rosie Sweaney
Sedan – USD 286
SE District Middle School Choral Chairperson
E-mail: sweaneyr@usd286-sedan-ks.org
Music Office Phone: 620-725-2209
High School Office: 620-725-3186
Cell Phone: 620-249-3976
School Fax: 620-725-3188